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Hydrologic Performance Characteristics Variation of Small Scale Hydro Power Plant with Variation of Inflow (유입량변화에 의한 소수력발전소의 수문학적 성능특성 변화)

  • Park, Wan-Soon;Lee, Chul-Hyung
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.393-398
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    • 2010
  • The variation of inflow at stream and hydrologic performance for small scale hydro power (SSHP) plants due to variation of inflow have been studied. The model, which can predict flow duration characteristic of stream, was developed to analyze the variation of inflow caused from rainfall condition. And another model to predict hydrologic performance for SSHP plants is established. Monthly inflow data measured at Andong dam for 32 years were analyzed. The existing SSHP plant located in upstream of Andong dam was selected and analyzed hydrologic performance characteristics. The predicted results from the developed models in this study show that the data were in good agreement with measured results of long term inflow at Andong dam and the existing SSHP plant. Inflow and ideal hydro power potential had increased greatly in recent years, however, these did not lead annual energy production increment of existing SSHP plant. As a results, it was found that the models developed in this study can be used to predict the primary design specifications and inflow of SSHP plants effectively.

The Optimum Control Study for Improving Efficiency of the small hydropower generation in water pipe (수도관로 소수력발전 운영효율 향상을 위한 최적제어 방안)

  • Hong, Jeong-Jo;Rim, Dong-Heui;Kim, Soo-Sang
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.126-129
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    • 2008
  • Using a surplus head in presented water supply pipes, we have studied to improve the operating efficiency of small hydro generator, which was chosen for a test model with Sung-Nam and Bo-Ryong small hydro power plant. With regard to power control and countermeasure of water hammer impact, Finally we have represented the optimal control method through the synthetical analysis of existing system symptoms, operation efficiency, the effect of water hammer impact and system configuration.

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Performance Anaysis of Small Hydropower Plant Using Treated Effluent in Wastewater Treatment Plant (하수처리장 방류수를 이용한 소수력발전 성능분석)

  • Lee, Chul-Hyung;Park, Wan-Soon
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2012.03a
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    • pp.494-497
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    • 2012
  • A methodology to predict the output performance of small hydro power using treated effluent in wastewater treatment plant has been studied. Existing plant located Kyunggi-Do were selected and the output performance characteristics for these plants were analyzed. As a result, it was found that the developed model in this study can be used to analyze the output characteristics for small hydro power in wastewater treatment plant. Additionally, primary design specifications such as design flowrate, capacity, operational rate and annual electricity production were estimated and discussed.

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Development of Waterworks Piping MHD Technology for USN Advancement in U-City/BIM (U-City/BIM USN 고도화를 위한 상수도배관용 자기유체발전 기술 개발)

  • Hwang, Jung-Rae;Lee, Hyun-Dong;Oh, Yoon-Seuk;Kwak, Pill-Jae;Kim, Gi-Eun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.555-563
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    • 2012
  • Due to the importance of energy-saving and CO2 reduction is being emphasized in the world, efforts to find a solution for the problems is increasing rapidly. In particular, the renewable energy is on understanding as a breakthrough for the protection of the environment and the economic development, so it is intensively fostered as future industries. Developed countries are already pursuing policy and technology development related with renewable energy. In this paper, we will develop MHD(Magneto Hydro Dynamics) technology to supply the commercial power that can is targeted at water pipe related with hydro power among renewable energy technologies. Kinetic energy of fluid flowing in the water pipe is converted into electric power. It allows stable power supply to the various sensors and devices on water pipe. We have performed several experiments to verify the application possibility of the developed technologies and present the result and a method of performance improvement of the technologies.

Effect of Blade Angle on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Hydro Turbine

  • Choi, Young-Do;Lim, Jae-Ik;Kim, You-Taek;Lee, Young-Ho
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.413-420
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    • 2008
  • In order to improve the performance of cross-flow hydro turbine, detailed examination of the effect of the turbine configuration on the performance is needed necessarily. Therefore, this study is aimed to investigate the effect of blade angle on the performance of the cross-flow hydro turbine. Analysis of the turbine performance with the variation of the blade angle has been made by using a commercial CFD code. The results show that inlet and outlet angles of runner blade give considerable effect on the performance of the turbine. Pressure on the surface of the runner blade changes remarkably by the blade angle both at the Stages 1 and 2. Moreover, relatively small blade inlet angle is effective to produce higher value of output power. Recirculating flow in the runner passage causes remarkable hydraulic loss.

R&D of Francis Type Hydro Turbine for Domestic Production (프란시스수차의 국산화개발 연구)

  • Lee, Chull-Hyung;Park, Wan-Soon
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.302-305
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    • 2009
  • The Francis type hydro turbine with vertical axis has been designed and analized for hydraulic performance verification. The guide vane angle of turbine casing were designed to be varied according to the condition of head and flowrate. When the changes in flowrate and output were comparatively large, the efficiency drop were small, so the efficiency characteristics and stability of the entire operating condition were maintained in good condition. These results showed that the developed hydro turbine in this study will be suitable for small hydro power stations with medium and high head such as agricultural reservoirs and large dam.

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Performance Verification of Francis Type Hydro Turbine for Domestic Production (프란시스수차의 국산화 실증 연구)

  • Lee, Chull-Hyung;Park, Wan-Soon
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.167-171
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    • 2008
  • The Francis type hydro turbine with vertical axis has been designed and analized for hydraulic performance verification. The guide vane angle of turbine casing were designed to be varied according to the condition of head and flowrate. When the changes in flowrate and output were comparatively large, the efficiency drop were small, so the efficiency characteristics and stability of the entire operating condition were maintained in good condition. These results showed that the developed hydro turbine in this study will be suitable for small hydro power stations with medium and high head such as agricultural reservoirs and large dam.

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Characteristics Analysis of 3-phase Induction Generator at the Unbalanced Load Operation (불평형 부하 운전시 3상 유도발전기 특성 해석)

  • Kim, Jong-Gyeum
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.56 no.3
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    • pp.123-128
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    • 2007
  • Hydro power supplies no pollution energy, mainly induction generator has been applied at the small capacity power station. The generating power of small hydro-electric power station connects on the 22.9kV distribution system or low voltage system in the case of three-phase four-wire supply system. There are side effects of various kinds in the 3-three phase 4-wire distribution system mixing 1-phase load and 3-phase load. This system generates the voltage unbalance by unbalanced load operating condition. They have various serious effects on generator and connection system. In this paper, we analyzed what kind of operation characteristic are happened in the induction generator by customer load variation at the 3-three phase 4-wire distribution system.

Development of Kaplan Type Turbine for Low Head Hydro Resources (저낙차 수자원활용을 위한 카프란수차 개발)

  • Lee, Chul-Hyung;Park, Wan-Soon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.1992-1996
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    • 2007
  • The Kaplan turbine model has been tested and analized. The blade angle and the guide vane opening of the turbine model were designed to be varied according to the best combination of guide vane and runner blade opening. When the changes in head and output were comparatively large, the efficincy drop were small, so the efficiency characteristics and stability of the entire operating condition were maintained in good condition. These results showed that the developed model in this study will be suitable for small hydro power stations with large changes in head and load.

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